Thomas De la Rue (1793-1866)
Juror

Thomas De la Rue acted as deputy chairman of the jury assessing Class 17 - Paper and Stationery, Printing and Bookbinding. A number of exhibitors served as jurors; their goods could be exhibited but were not eligible for prizes.

De la Rue founded the firm of De la Rue & Sons, card and ornamental papermakers. He introduced several new printing inks, and pioneered the embossing of cloth bookbindings. He also invented bonnets of embossed paper. His firm is still famous in the paper trade and specialises in banknotes and high security printing. At the Exhibition the company exhibited the first envelope-making machine.

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